Folding Rechargeable Wooden Handle Lantern

This is two objects in one hinge. Folded open it stands as a table lamp with a diffused panel; folded closed it becomes a flat lantern with a wooden handle, small enough to carry in one hand or hang from a hook.

The folding action also sets the brightness on most variants, so opening it further increases the output. That makes it intuitive to use in the dark, which matters for the situations it is actually good for: a power cut, a walk to a garden shed, a tent, a balcony table on a summer evening.

The wooden handle is the detail that keeps it from looking like camping equipment, so it earns a place on a shelf between uses rather than living in a drawer. It charges over standard USB and holds enough for several hours at moderate output. Keep the charging port dry, and store it charged so it is ready when the power goes.

• Folds between table lamp and carry lantern
• Folding angle sets brightness, easy to use in the dark
• Wooden handle, hangs from a hook or carries in hand
• Charges over standard USB
• Keep the port dry; store charged for power cuts